Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
Sir Tony Blair has criticized Sir Keir Starmer's government for lacking a coherent plan for the country. In a lengthy essay, he highlighted policies that he believes hinder business growth and called for a serious policy debate. Blair emphasized that leadership changes alone will not resolve the underlying issues facing the Labour Party.
- ▪Sir Tony Blair accused Sir Keir Starmer's government of having no coherent plan for the country.
- ▪He criticized new workers' rights laws and the increase in National Insurance for employers, claiming they undermine business confidence.
- ▪Blair suggested that Labour must focus on policy over politics to regain economic strength and public trust.
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- ▪ Blair calls for ‘coherent plan’ before Labour ousts Starmer — Japan Times
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Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBecky MortonGetty ImagesSir Tony Blair has accused Sir Keir Starmer's government of having no "coherent plan" for the country and introducing policies that have held back business.In a highly critical essay, the former Labour PM singled out measures including new workers' rights laws, the phasing out of the British oil and gas industry and the above-inflation uplift to the minimum wage.However, he warned that whether there was a change of leader was "irrelevant if it doesn't start with a policy debate".Downing Street declined to comment on the essay before it was published, but said Sir Keir was "fully focussed on delivering change for working people".
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